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for the encouragement of Arts and Sciences, is situated in Mosley-street. It is a splendid erection, and in it is held an exhibition of Paintings. Manchester has also an Agricultural and a Horticultural Society, and a Natural History Society.

is a noble building, situated in Cooper-street. Re-gular courses of Lectures are delivered, syllabuses of which may be there gratuitously obtained.

Besides the above, there are various sums bequeathed for purposes of charity, amounting to the annual income of upwards of $5,000.

is situated in St. Anne's-square. It is an excellent